Two first-half goals from the in-form Dan Bond did the necessary, to take Welwyn Garden City back to the top of the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division on a freezing midweek night at Herns Lane.

While I said results are not that important at this time of the season after Welwyn Garden City’s 4-1 loss on Saturday to Wingate & Finchley, this 2-0 win over Hayes & Yeading will do nothing but increase the optimism of a strong campaign.